Terminology
This step means "to bend"
What is Plie?
This step means "to stretch"
What is Tendu?
This ballet tells the story of a young girl named Clara who, after receiving a magical doll on Christmas Eve, embarks on an adventure through the Land of Sweets.
What is The Nutcracker?
This term refers to the traditional ballet attire for female dancers, consisting of a bodice and a full, fluffy skirt.
What is a tutu?
This American ballerina became the first African American principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre in 2015.
Who is Misty Copeland?
This step means "circle of the leg"
What is Rond De Jambe?
This step means "to jump"
What is saute?
This ballet tells the story of a young prince who falls in love with a princess cursed to be a swan by day and a human by night, leading to a dramatic struggle between good and evil.
What is Swan Lake?
This composer wrote the music for the ballets "The Nutcracker," "Swan Lake," and "Sleeping Beauty."
Who is Tchaikovsky?
Known as "La Divine," this French ballerina was celebrated for her role in "Giselle" and was one of the most famous dancers of the Romantic Era.
Who is Marie Taglioni?
This step means "to melt"
This step means "to strike"
What is Frappe?
This ballet tells the story of a princess who is cursed to sleep for a hundred years, then awakened by the kiss of prince, leading to a joyous celebration.
What is Sleeping Beauty?
This French king, knows as the "Sun King," founded the first ballet academy in 1661, helping to formalize ballet as an art form.
This Italian-born ballerina, renowned for her precise technique and expressive performances, became a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet and inspired many future generations.
Who is Alessandra Ferri?
This step means "to glide"
What is Glissade?
This step means "step of the cat"
What is Pas de Chat?
This ballet is about a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover's betrayal, only to become a ghost who protects him from vengeful spirits.
What is Giselle?
This choreographer, knows as the "father of American ballet," co-founded the New York City Ballet and is famous for his neoclassical style.
Who is George Balanchine?
This Russian-born dancer, often hailed as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century, defected to the West in 1974 and became a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet.
Who is Mikhail Baryshnikov?
This step means "chain or links"
What is Chaine?
This step means "to escape"
What is Echappe?
This ballet is about a village youth that falls in love with a life-sized doll, leading to humorous and enchanting encounters until he realizes his true love lies with his fiancé.
What is Coppelia?
This influential French choreographer, known for his innovations in ballet composition and storytelling, created groundbreaking works such as "Giselle" and "Coppelia."
This Soviet ballet dancer, famous for his powerful jumps and charismatic stage presence, defected to the west in 1961 and became a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet.
Who is Rudolf Nureyev?